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View Session Descriptions: Click on the down arrow at the left of each time slot to view a drop-down list of courses for the 2015 Festival of Legal Learning (download session descriptions).

Registration: Now, you can see what's available and make your course selections at the start of the registration process! Simply check the button to the left of the title of your choice, and when you are ready to lock-in your selections, click Register Now at the bottom of the screen to continue (you will be able to review and change your selections before you complete registration). ***ONLINE REGISTRATION IS CLOSED***

Session 01: Friday, February 13, 2015, 8:00 AM - 9:00 AM

01-01: Advising and Litigating Residency Cases

Thomas P. Holderness, Robinson, Bradshaw & Hinson

Unless your client puts everything in a moving
truck and leaves this state for good, the N.C. Department of Revenue will
likely claim your client is still a North Carolina resident. This session will
cover how to advise clients before, during, and throughout a move to another
state. The session also offers practical pointers about how to handle an audit
and how to litigate against the Department of Revenue.

01-02: Challenges for Legal Education in 2015: The New Landscape

John Charles Boger, Dean and Wade Edwards Distinguished Professor of Law, UNC School of Law

This talk will cover the continuing national
decline in law school admissions, prompted by sharp increases in tuition at
many leading law schools, the apparent weakness of the legal employment market
for young law graduates, and other concerns. It will report on strategic and
tactical choices being made by various legal educators, including adjustment of
their admissions strategies, class sizes, scholarship assistance, faculty
sizes, and programs of legal education. It will address some implications of
these changes for law firms and other legal employers who are adjusting to the
realities of this new era.

01-03: Cost and Confusedness of the North Carolina System of Pre-Final-Judgment Appeals

Jerry Hartzell, Hartzell & Whiteman, LLP

An
astonishingly large part of the North Carolina Court of Appeals’ civil caseload
concerns the question of whether appeals are proper “substantial right”
interlocutory appeals. The North Carolina courts have developed an
idiosyncratic body of appealability law that affords only limited
predictability and generates substantial inefficiencies. Efficiencies
could be greatly improved, either with or without wholesale changes to existing
law.

01-04: Four Lawsuits and the Impending Apocalypse of the NCAA

While college athletics has existed since the late
1800s, there have never been more serious legal threats to the NCAA regulatory
structure than there are today. A trio of antitrust lawsuits and a National
Labor Relations Board (NLRB) ruling currently threaten the core of the NCAA's
amateurism principles. This presentation will provide an overview of the O'Bannon, Alston, and Jenkins litigation, analyze the potential for success, and discuss how these lawsuits
win or lose, will likely impact NCAA governance in the future. Similarly, the
NCAA appeal of the Colter NLRB
decision will be examined and discussed.

01-05: Fraud, Vulnerability and Aging (Update)

This session will examine the various age-related
vulnerabilities that make older consumers major targets of fraud, the latest
techniques that fraud groups have developed to exploit those vulnerabilities
and steps attorneys can take to prevent further harm to their clients and
perhaps recoup some of their losses. Recent regulatory changes designed to
address the problem will be discussed, as well.

01-06: Immigration Basics

This
course will cover the history of immigration laws, provide a basic overview of
immigration laws, discuss concepts of discretion in immigration laws, examine
state and local immigration enforcement issues, and review comprehensive
immigration reform efforts.

01-07: Lawyers, Writing, Professionalism, Aging and Retirement

This presentation will focus on the work of
lawyer-authors about the challenges that face lawyers in everyday life that
confront professionals as they face retirement.

01-08: Opening the Door: The Desegregation of UNC School of Law

Richard A. Rosen, Professor of Law Emeritus, UNC School of Law

Rosen will lead a discussion about the lengthy struggle during the first
half of the twentieth century by African American students seeking to
desegregate UNC School of Law. Topics will include the successful litigation in McKissick v. Carmichael that opened
the doors of the law school to African American and other students of color as
well as the difficulties encountered by the first wave of such students to
enroll. ***This session is the live version
form UNC Law Festival 2014 Online.

01-09: Shape of the Coast: Examining Community Resilience in Virginia’s Coastal Zone Through a Social Vulnerability Index: Lessons for North Carolina

Carlton H. Hershner Jr., Director of Center for Coastal Resources Management and Professor of Marine Science, Virginia Institute of Marine Science; Molly Mitchell, ; Alexander Renaud, and Sarah L. Stafford, Professor of Economics and Director of the Thomas Jefferson Program in Public Policy, College of William & Mary

An interdisciplinary group at the College of
William and Mary has been examining social vulnerability and community
resilience in Virginia’s coastal zone. With a goal of informing local
government managers, the group has been investigating the construct of social
vulnerability indices (SOVI). The work is investigating various parameters typically
included in SOVI and the patterns of vulnerability detected in coastal
Virginia. The work is also attempting to develop a calibration and validation
of vulnerability indices by examining community responses to significant
coastal storms.

01-10: Substance Abuse and Deep Insights for Attorneys (SA)

This session will encourage participants to explore
very deeply their assumptions regarding substance abuse, whether those beliefs
apply in working with clients or in dealing with their own demons. What do you
(and the law) understand when we refer to “substance abuse?” What assumptions
do we hold regarding responses to substance abuse and possible interventions
(such as 12-step programs)? Join us to explore these issues and more.

Session 02: Friday, February 13, 2015, 9:10 AM - 10:10 AM

02-01: Ethical Supervision: Working with Beginners: An Update (PR)

Maria Savasta-Kennedy, Clinical Professor of Law and Director, Externship Program, UNC School of Law and Janine M. Zanin, Clinical Assistant Professor of Law and Faculty Supervisor, Externship Program, UNC School of Law

This session will provide a refresher on the ethical
obligations of senior lawyers when working with beginning lawyers and law
students including recent developments related to mentoring programs. The
presenters oversee the UNC Law Externship program and will share tips and best
practices generated from experience working with students and supervising
attorneys.

Mark Dorosin, Managing Attorney, Center for Civil Rights and Adjunct Professor of Law, UNC School of Law and Elizabeth M. Haddix, Staff Attorney, Center for Civil Rights, UNC School of Law

Like many southern school districts, Pitt County
Schools was placed under a federal court order to desegregate over 40 years
ago. In 2008, a new era of litigation began and the school board, parents,
activists, the community and ultimately the court had to confront the viability
of the existing orders and of school integration generally. With over 150
school districts in the South still subject to court order, this case study
offers unique and timely insights into the continuing challenges of fulfilling
the legacy of Brown and achieving
meaningful school integration

Family-controlled businesses are characterized by
challenges that threaten their continuity and by distinct core competencies
that can result in unique competitive advantages. The challenges are primarily
the result of issues presented by the interaction of family, management, and
ownership – particularly where the family wishes to perpetuate its influence
and control from generation to generation. The vast majority of
family-controlled businesses experience difficulty moving from one-person
general management to an institutionalized competence that will allow for
success across generations. This session will raise awareness about the
evolutionary stages in the life of a family business and the challenges and
opportunities that must be managed at each stage, including the critical role
family culture plays in fostering or inhibiting the development of
next-generation family leaders. Attorneys will leave this session with
awareness of key issues and with a list of family business resources to share
with clients.

02-04: How to Handle the Intersection of Workers’ Comp, FMLA and the ADA

State workers’ compensation laws and federal laws such
as the Family Medical Leave Act and the Americans with Disabilities Act each
provide certain protections to employees in the workplace. Each of these laws
has different objectives and requirements, however, and they don’t always play
nicely together. Employers are charged with understanding the rules and
applying them to the unique situations of their individual employees. We will
explore the requirements of each statute, and provide a framework for employers
to use to apply these laws to their employment practices and policies and to
their employee benefits programs.

02-05: Human and Civil Rights in Post-Conflict Rwanda

In 1994, Hutu extremists in Rwanda hacked and
bludgeoned to death more than a million Tutsis and politically moderate Hutus
in less than one hundred days. Today, the country is stable and prosperous, but
its political leaders are criticized for failing to respect its citizens'
human, civil and political rights. Using Rwanda as an example, this session
will explore tensions between security and rights in post-conflict societies.

This session will provide an overview of the
licensing requirements specific to the mortgage business in North Carolina,
spanning the life of the mortgage loan from origination to servicing.
Discussion will also include substantive provisions that apply to all market
participants, even those exempted from licensure under the Act. Learn more
about how North Carolina's SAFE Act might affect your clients, whether you
represent consumers or creditors.

02-07: NC General Assembly: Information for Lawyers That Don't Practice There

This session provides details about key actions
taken by the 2013-14 sessions of the General Assembly on a variety of topics
including tax reform, health care, the environment, transportation and economic
development and previews the agenda for the 2015 session. It seeks to provide
useful information to attorneys who need to know what's happening in Raleigh
but do not regularly represent clients at the legislature.

02-08: Trademark Registration and the Role of Counsel

Deborah R. Gerhardt, Assistant Professor of Law, UNC School of Law and Jon P. McClanahan, Clinical Associate Professor and Director, Academic Success, UNC School of Law

Trademarks are the symbols that embody the story of
an organization. Does it make sense to register them? When resources are scarce, does it make sense
for businesses to precede pro se? Do experienced trademark lawyers provide
added benefits? Join us to explore these questions. As an added bonus, you'll
see why empirical (evidence-based) research is trending in the legal academy.

02-09: Shape of the Coast: Legal and Policy Issues Associated with Incorporating Social Demographics in Resiliency Planning

Roy A. Hoagland, Visiting Professor of Practice and Director of Virginia Coastal Policy Clinic (VCPC), College of William & Mary Law School and Lisa C. Schiavinato, Law, Policy and Community Development Specialist, N.C. Sea Grant College Program and Co-Director, N.C. Coastal Resources Law, Planning, and Policy Center

Related to the work the Virginia Institute of
Marine Science and the College of William & Mary on community resilience,
the North Carolina Coastal Resources Law, Planning, and Policy Center and the
Virginia Coastal Policy Clinic at William & Mary Law School have partnered
to examine the legal and policy issues associated with local government use of
vulnerability indices for planning purposes. This presentation will include
discussion of their findings, but also include discussion of strategies being
considered in coastal Virginia and beyond to help make their communities more
resilient from coastal storms.

Sherry Honeycutt Everett, Staff Attorney, Domestic Violence Prevention Initiative, Legal Aid of NC and Adjunct Assistant Professor, UNC School of Law and Elizabeth Froehling, Director, Student Life and Pro Bono Opportunities, Campbell University School of Law

This section will include an overview
of the dynamics and prevalence of domestic violence in North Carolina. In
addition, civil and criminal legal remedies will be covered, including domestic
violence protective orders, civil no-contact orders, workplace violence protective
orders, address confidentiality programs, landlord/tenant protections, and
criminal prosecution. Local, state, and national resources will also be shared
with participants.

"Toolbox for
Domestic Violence Practitioners" is a three-hour course that begins in
Session 2 and ends with Session 4. Participants are encouraged to attend all
sessions.

Session 03: Friday, February 13, 2015, 10:20 AM - 11:20 AM

03-01: An Entertainment Law Survey [1 of 2]

This session is an introduction to the laws
relevant to the representation of entertainers and the producers of
entertainment (music and film/TV industries). Attendees will learn how various
legal principles, such as contract, copyright, trademark, rights of publicity,
and other areas of law apply to the unique business practices of the
entertainment business.

“Entertainment
Law Survey” is a two-hour course that begins in Session 3 and ends in Session
4. Participants should also attend 4-1.

03-02: Business Court for the Occasional Visitor

The General Assembly recently expanded the scope of
the Business Court's jurisdiction, meaning that more litigators will find
themselves with cases before the Business Court. This presentation is designed
for the attorney who may find himself or herself in Business Court either
infrequently or involuntarily. Topics will include jurisdiction (getting a case
into or out of Business Court), discovery (including the Court's treatment of
electronic discovery issues), and avoiding practical pitfalls.

03-03: Dealing with Impasses in Negotiations [1 of 2]

Samuel S. Jackson, Adjunct Professor of Law, UNC School of Law and Elliot M. Silverstein, Clinical Professor of Psychiatry and Director of Psychological Services, Child Outpatient Clinic, UNC Department of Psychiatry and Adjunct Professor of Law, UNC School of Law

Lawyers who negotiate are often faced with impasses
or potential impasses when resolving a dispute. This interactive two hour
program will first look at the different causes of impasses with emphasis on
strategies to avoid creating them in the first place and then will explore ways
in which a lawyer can attempt to resolve the variety of impasses that may
occur.

"Dealing with Impasses in
Negotiations" is a two-hour workshop that begins in Session 3 and ends
with Session 4. Participants should attend both sessions

03-04: Evolving Role of the General Counsel & Chief Legal Counsel (PR)

This session, by a lawyer
who has served as Memphis City Attorney & Law Director, VP & GC of the
Memphis Airport Authority, and Chief Legal Officer & GC for ALSAC/St. Jude,
will address the evolving role of in-house general counsels, attorneys and
legal departments over the past decade. It will offer perspectives on changing
dynamics regarding the role of in-house GCs and attorneys as strategic business
partners and subject matter experts, and the focus on efficiency,
effectiveness, and value-add. The session will discuss legal and ethical issues
of significance to in-house counsel, such as determining who is and isn’t your
client, keeping confidences and when the privilege doesn’t apply, and doing
your job when your client disagrees with your advice. Join us to learn how to
more effectively represent clients in-house.

03-05: Government Sponsored Prayer

William P. Marshall, William Rand Kenan, Jr. Distinguished Professor of Law, UNC School of Law

This term the U.S. Supreme Court is revisiting the
issue of the constitutionality of legislative prayer in the case of Galloway v. Town of Greece. It does so
against the background of the fact that a broad majority of Americans still
support prayer in the public school – despite the fact that the Court declared
that practice unconstitutional over 50 years ago. The session will address the
question of just exactly what is (or is not) problematic about government
sponsored prayer – whether in classrooms or in legislatures.

03-06: Hot Topics in Health Law and Policy

Dean M. Harris, Clinical Associate Professor, Department of Health Policy and Management, UNC Gillings School of Global Public Health; Joan H. Krause, Associate Dean for Faculty Development and Dan K. Moore Distinguished Professor of Law, UNC School of Law and Richard S. Saver, Arch T. Allen Distinguished Professor of Law, UNC School of Law

This session will explore current hot topics in
health law and policy. Subjects covered will include an update on the federal
health care reform legislation, new developments in the regulation of health
care fraud and abuse, and bundling payment and care among different providers.

03-07: Outsourcing Transactions: Best Practices

Larry B. Sampson, Corporate Counsel, Sampson Law Offices

This
presentation by former senior counsel for Hewlett-Packard and EDS provides
attendees with a practical explanation of vendor/supply chain best practices
for drafting service-level agreements, local country agreements, price
benchmarking, and limits of liability.

03-08: Putting a Face on North Carolina Poverty

Gene R. Nichol, Boyd Tinsley Distinguished Professor of Law and Director, Center on Poverty, Work & Opportunity, UNC School of Law

Many are surprised that North Carolina has among the highest poverty
rates, child poverty rates, hunger rates, child hunger rates, rates of the
uninsured, and income disparity rates in the United States. Recent studies have
also found that we are experiencing the steepest rise in concentrated poverty
in the country. Professor Nichol argues that intense poverty, amidst plenty, is
North Carolina’s greatest challenge. But even these statistics are only that –
data, dry, bloodless, data. So, in this session, Nichol will attempt to move
beyond the statistics, bad as they are, to put a face on the challenges of
poverty in our state. He will claim, as well, that economic deprivation and
injustice here cannot be squared with a commitment to equal justice under law.

03-09: Shape of the Coast: CRC Chair Updates and a Look Ahead

This session will feature a discussion of the
commission’s recent and ongoing work on oceanfront setbacks, stabilization
measures such as sandbags, and estuarine shoreline stabilization. The CRC
chair also will address topics that the commission is currently considering,
including inlet hazard areas, updates to the commission’s 2010 sea level rise
study, and a more comprehensive approach to how manage our beaches and inlets.

Sherry Honeycutt Everett, Staff Attorney, Domestic Violence Prevention Initiative, Legal Aid of NC and Adjunct Assistant Professor, UNC School of Law and Elizabeth Froehling, Director, Student Life and Pro Bono Opportunities, Campbell University School of Law

Practitioners must stay abreast of
the changing circumstances within the domestic violence field. This section
will include a summary of legislative changes to laws related to domestic
violence in North Carolina during the last two legislative sessions. The
presenters will explain how recent legislation has impacted this area of
practice so that attorneys are up-to-date on the most current statutory
remedies available to assist their clients. Additionally, the presenter will
discuss appellate decisions from the previous two years and identify how the
recent appellate decisions have transformed domestic violence law and how these
transformations affect the day-to-day practice of domestic violence lawyers.

"Toolbox for Domestic Violence
Practitioners" is a three-hour course that begins in Session 2 and ends
with Session 4. Participants are encouraged to attend all sessions.

Session 04: Friday, February 13, 2015, 11:30 AM - 12:30 PM

04-01: An Entertainment Law Survey [2 of 2]

“Entertainment
Law Survey” is a two-hour course that began in Session 3 and ends in Session 4.
Please see session 3-1 for a detailed description.

04-02: Balancing Accountability & Privacy

Anne Klinefelter, Associate Professor of Law and Director, Kathrine R. Everett Law Library, UNC School of Law and C. Amanda Martin, Stevens Martin Vaughn & Tadych

This session will feature an expert in privacy law
and an adviser to members of the North Carolina Press Association. The
session will consider the difficult dynamics that influence the interplay of
legal requirements designed to achieve accountability and transparency in
government as well as personal privacy for individuals. Join us for
highlights of North Carolina and federal approaches to balancing these
sometimes competing interests.

04-03: Dealing with Impasses in Negotiations [2 of 2]

Samuel S. Jackson, Adjunct Professor of Law, UNC School of Law and Elliot M. Silverstein, Clinical Professor of Psychiatry and Director of Psychological Services, Child Outpatient Clinic, UNC Department of Psychiatry and Adjunct Professor of Law, UNC School of Law

"Dealing
with Impasses in Negotiations" is a two-hour workshop that begins in
Session 3 and ends with Session 4. Participants should attend both sessions.

04-04: Estate Planning: What to Do When a Spouse is Confronting a Health Issue

Doris J. Wiggen, Special Counsel, Schell Bray and Adjunct Associate Professor of Law, UNC School of Law

This session will address estate planning with a
focus on planning for long-term care. In addition, attendees will learn which
programs can assist with the cost of long-term care such as Medicaid, Special
Assistance and Veterans Benefits.

04-05: Financial Scams & Identity Theft

This session is a review of the practical steps that you
can take to protect yourself as well as your clients. Discussion includes
requirements for dealing with security breaches. This program will discuss on
online scams, telemarketing fraud, investment fraud, identity theft, and financial
exploitation of older adults.

04-06: From Bakke to Fisher: Realizing the Educational Benefits of Diversity at our Leading Colleges & Universities

William A. Tobin, Scholar in Residence, Social Science Research Institute, Duke University

The session examines the line of Supreme Court
cases from Bakke to Fisher in which the compelling interest
in the educational benefits of diversity in higher education was developed and
refined. Changes in undergraduate admissions practices since Bakke will be, then, explored to
understand the extent to which our colleges and universities have sought to
realize the educational benefits of diversity in their world-renown liberal
arts communities.

04-07: Market Pressures, Legal Practice and Access to Justice

Dana A. Remus, Professor of Law, UNC School of Law

This session will address the extent to which
market logic is dominating proposals to increase access to
justice. After reviewing various market-based proposals, advanced
by practitioners and academics alike, this session will highlight problems
with this approach.

04-08: "Sixty Minutes" of Administrative Law News

"Extra! Extra! HEAR all about it." Come
learn about new legislation, new hires, recent decisions from ALJs, superior
court orders, and appellate decisions from a reporter who has been on the beat
at the N.C. Office of Administrative Hearings for almost 29 years.

04-09: Shape of the Coast: Update on Federal and State Coastal Case Law, Legislation, and Litigation

In order to most effectively
represent survivors in civil restraining orders, the practitioner should have a
basic understanding of the criminal justice system (CJS) and how to utilize it
in representing survivors of domestic violence. This session will cover the
basics of the criminal justice process, practical tips for navigating the CJS,
as well as tools for collaborating with the District Attorney's Office and Law
Enforcement.

"A Toolbox for Domestic
Violence Practitioners" is a three-hour course that begins in Session 2
and ends with Session 4. Participants are encouraged to attend all sessions.

Session Lunch: Friday, February 13, 2015, 12:30 PM - 1:30 PM

Attendees: Lunch Buffet ($25 additional charge)

Complimentary lunch ticket provided for program presenters, UNC Law faculty and staff.

Session 05: Friday, February 13, 2015, 1:30 PM - 2:30 PM

05-01: Accounting Basics for Non-Accountant Lawyers

Donna K. Pelham, Associate Professor of Accounting and Business Administration, Department Chair, Accounting and Business Administration, Methodist University and Pamela J. Strickland, Professor of Accounting, Director, MBA Program, Methodist University

Have you
always wondered how to interpret financial statements? Do you feel uncertain
about how well you understand an accountant's analysis of your client's assets?
If so, this program is for you. This session will provide you with a review of
the accounting basics that lawyers need to know, with ample time for you to ask
the questions you've always been unsure about.

This session explores enforcement of the Sedimentation Pollution
Control Act of 1973 against developers and subsequent purchasers of developed
property in light of recent legislative changes to the standards and procedures
for review of regulatory action. Come to this session to learn more about the
exposure of developers and owners for pollution by sedimentation regardless of
whether caused by 500 year floods, hurricanes, or other natural disasters, and
how to deal with regulators and others in light of recent changes to the
statutes.

In 2010, Attorney General Eric Holder announced the
creation of a Department of Justice Task Force on Intellectual Property.
Investigators and prosecutors in North Carolina are implementing that new
priority, particularly in cases involving international manufacturing and
trade. Learn how to respond to IP investigations and charges.

05-04: Hot Issues in Food Law 2015

In this presentation, General Counsel to the NC Speaker of the House
of Representatives, will address hot topics in food law of interest to North
Carolina attorneys, including a legislative update from the 2013-2014 biennium,
latest developments in the implementation of the Food Safety Modernization Act
(FSMA), and GMO labeling initiatives across the country.

05-05: How Jury Deliberations Really Work

John Martin Conley, William Rand Kenan Jr. Professor of Law, UNC School of Law and Robin H. Conley, Assistant Professor of Anthropology, Department of Sociology and Anthropology, Marshall University

We are among a handful of social scientists that
have had access to recordings and transcripts of actual jury deliberations. In
this presentation we will analyze the ways in which jurors respond to evidence
and arguments, and how they persuade and negotiate with each other as they move
toward a verdict.

05-06: Labor and Employment Law: A National Roundup

Jeffrey M. Hirsch, Associate Dean for Academic Affairs and Geneva Yeargan Rand Distinguished Professor of Law, UNC School of Law

This session will examine some of the last year's most significant labor
and employment cases, with a focus on national trends.

05-07: Navigating the Maze of Illegal Insider & Outsider Trading

The presentation will provide an overview of the
federal laws dealing with insider trading in securities. After an overview of
the law, the discussion will shift to what is become known as "outsider
trading" which occurs when someone other than a true corporate insider
trades securities on the basis of material nonpublic information.

05-09: Student Loan Debt: Innovative Solutions in Bankruptcy

This presentation will begin with a look at the
extent of student loan borrowing in the U.S. Covering: aggregate levels of
public and private student loan debt, demographics of student loan borrowers,
and available repayment options. Presenter will examine how student loan debt
is treated in bankruptcy, with a focus on "outside the box" solutions
that have developed in courts outside of North Carolina.

05-10: The Costs of Poor Sleep: What, Why and What You Can Do About It (MH)

It is now well known that sleep is essential for
our well-being, physically and emotionally. Poor or inadequate sleep can impair
judgment and performance, erode frustration tolerance and increase
irritability, and create anxiety and depression. The demands of the legal
profession often train lawyers to consider sleep as expendable, and many incur
a long term impact from poor sleep habits. This presentation by a clinical
psychologist and a health psychologist will offer an understanding of the
function of sleep, explore the impact of chronic sleep deprivation on mental
health, and offer guidelines for good sleep hygiene and ways to enhance sleep
patterns.

Session 06: Friday, February 13, 2015, 2:40 PM - 3:40 PM

06-01: A Borrower, Creditor or Adverse Litigant Has Filed Bankruptcy; Now What?

This presentation is designed for the
non-bankruptcy attorney and will identify and discuss issues for the general
practitioner who wants to be able to advise clients when a borrower, creditor
or adverse party files bankruptcy. The presentation will include topics such as
the automatic stay, the effect of discharge of the debtor, lien survival
post-discharge, exceptions and objections to discharge/dischargeability,
recovery of transfers and avoidance powers, executory contracts, filing a proof
of claim, administrative expenses, and reclamation claims.

06-02: Copyright and New Technologies

The Copyright Clause was included in the U.S.
Constitution in 1787. How have federal legislation, regulation, and court
decisions kept up with the explosion of new technologies and new media? What changes are likely in the future as the
law tries to keep pace? Join us to find
out what’s ahead.

06-03: Handling Client Relations and Billing (PR)

The program covers practical and ethical issues in
developing and maintaining good client relations regarding client expectations
and billing. Best practices will be discussed for various fee arrangements
(minimum fee, hourly, contingency, flat fee and blended), discussing fees with
clients and successful collection practices.

06-04: Introduction to Mental Health First Aid for Lawyers [1 of 2](SA)

Tara L. Bohley, Clinical Assistant Professor and Program Coordinator, Behavioral Healthcare Resource Program, UNC School of Social Work

Did you know that mental disorders are more common than
heart disease and cancer combined? One in four people in the U.S. will
experience a mental illness or substance use problem this year and 50% will
experience one in their lifetime. Mental Health First Aid is a model for
legal professionals to recognize the signs, symptoms and risk factors for
anxiety, depression, psychosis and substance use disorders and to initially
intervene for the related crisis such as suicidal behavior and non-suicidal
self-injury that could result. This is an introduction to the
evidence-based program shown to reduce the damaging effects of mental and
emotional disorders such as job loss, relationship issues and drug and alcohol
problems.

Mental Health First
Aid for Lawyers” is a two-hour course that begins in Session 6 and ends in
Session 7. Participants should also attend 7-4.

06-05: Parliamentary Procedure Survival Skills for Attorneys

James H. Slaughter, Rossabi Black Slaughter, PA

A fast-paced and entertaining look at running
effective meetings – whether board, membership, governmental, or HOA/condo,
including which rules to use, frequently used motions, voting, proxies, agendas
and minutes. Use parliamentary procedure and Robert's Rules of Order to make
your meetings shorter and more legal. The presenter is an attorney who practices
parliamentary law and is a Certified Professional Parliamentarian, Professional
Registered Parliamentarian, and past President of the American College of
Parliamentary Lawyers.

06-06: Recent Developments in Evidence Law and Practical Applications to Litigation

Robert P. Mosteller, J. Dickson Phillips Distinguished Professor of Law, UNC School of Law

This session will go over some of the recent
developments in evidence law and the Confrontation Clause, including changes in
admission of expert evidence under Rule 702 and the application of the
Confrontation Clause to admission of forensic reports. The session will also
review some frequently encountered issues in presenting and excluding evidence.

06-07: So You Got Breached - Now What? The Legal and Technical Consequences

Eva Lorenz, Security Engineer, Agio

What do you do when your firm or your client have a security
breach? Many corporations, even large companies, may lack a good plan on how to
secure evidence in case of a breach and how to respond internally and
externally to such an event. Learn what to ask to get the best technical advice
as well as procedural and policy-based guidance on how to survive a breach. It
is important to be aware of the legal requirements that apply such as
maintaining a sound evidence trail, being mindful of breach statutes and what
and when to communicate to affected clients.

06-08: The Laws, Policies, and Politics of Education in NC

Presenter will offer perspectives on the expanding
types of effective advocacy avenues used to address the North Carolina General
Assembly and other policymakers regarding education in North Carolina.

06-09: The Start-Up Mini Boot Camp [1 of 2]

Sheila A. Mikhail, Managing Member, Life Sciences Law

Attendees will learn the basics of providing legal
advice to a start-up company spun out of a university setting. The first
session will review the legal issues associated with spinning out an entity
from a university, including determining the right choice of entity, dividing
up initial ownership and typical provisions in a university license agreement.

“Start-Up Mini Boot Camp” is a two-hour
course that begins in Session 6 and ends in Session 7. Participants should also
attend 7-9.

06-10: Title Examination, Best Practices and Legal Legends

Real estate lawyers must operate in at least two
universes. In one, they try to adopt "best practices" in drafting and
executing documents and in time many of these "best practices" have
attained almost legendary status – sometimes even becoming considered widely in
the legal profession as "The Law". In the other universe, they must
opine as to the quality of title, reviewing documents prepared by others and
finding that they are not always adroitly prepared. Not surprisingly, they
encounter situations in which their ideas of "best practices" and what
they find in title records are at odds. This session will explore common
questions arising in title examinations, such as when spouses must sign
conveyances, how purchase money deeds of trust should be handled, and other
topics arising in determining whether a seller has "good title." Come
to learn more about when titles may be certified as acceptable, even when best
practices are not observed.

Session 07: Friday, February 13, 2015, 3:50 PM - 4:50 PM

This session will encourage participants to explore very deeply
their assumptions regarding substance abuse, whether those beliefs apply in
working with clients or in dealing with their own demons. What do you (and the
law) understand when we refer to “substance abuse?” What assumptions do we hold
regarding responses to substance abuse and possible interventions (such as
12-step programs)? Join us to explore these issues and more.

07-02: An Empirical Look at Special Education Litigation in NC

Lisa M. Lukasik, Assistant Professor of Law, Campbell University Law School

This session invites participants to examine new
data drawn from a study of ten years of administrative law decisions in special
education due process disputes under the Individuals with Disabilities
Education Act. It explores the legal questions most frequently litigated in
this context, the effects of significant changes in the law on administrative
outcomes, and the factors most highly correlated with success in resolving due
process complaints.

07-03: Foreclosure Defense Boot Camp [1 of 2]

Laura Collins Britton, Clinical Assistant Professor of Law and Faculty Supervisor, Consumer Financial Transactions Clinic, UNC School of Law

This session provides the practical skills to
represent clients facing mortgage foreclosure. Participants will learn to
advise clients on the foreclosure process and timeline; use checklists to
review mortgage documents for potential claims and defenses; understand the
issues before the Clerk of Court, and identify cases that merit extended
representation in Superior Court.

“Foreclosure
Defense” is a two-hour course that begins in Session 7 and ends in Session 8.
Participants should also attend 8-3. ***This session is the live version from UNC Law Festival 2014 Online.

07-04: Introduction to Mental Health First Aid for Lawyers [2 of 2] (SA)

Tara L. Bohley, Clinical Assistant Professor and Program Coordinator, Behavioral Healthcare Resource Program, UNC School of Social Work

“Mental
Health First Aid for Lawyers” is a two-hour course that begins in Session 6 and
ends in Session 7. Participants should also attend 6-4.

07-05: Responding to Patent Trolls

Patent assertion entities, also known as patent
trolls, enforce patent rights without making any product or selling any
service. They can provide funding for small inventors with good ideas.
Increasingly, however, they impose an enormous tax on innovation. This session
will discuss the current state of affairs and explore best practices for
responding to patent demand letters.

Kaci Bishop, Clinical Assistant Professor of Law, UNC School of Law and Craig T. Smith, Assistant Dean for the Writing and Learning Resources Center, and Clinical Professor of Law, UNC School of Law

Stories provide frameworks that can help lawyers
serve clients and influence decision makers. We will show how lawyers can craft
compelling stories using traditional archetypes and deeply rooted redemptive
themes. We then will explore how such stories can help you interview clients
and develop arguments that will resonate with judges, juries, and other
decision makers.

07-07: Taking the Risk and Reaping the Reward: Trial Strategies for the Not-So-Faint-of-Heart

Steven B. Epstein, Poyner Spruill

This presentation will focus on trial strategies
and techniques that cut against the grain of traditional orthodoxy. Attendees
will learn that success at trial often depends upon taking risks and pushing
the envelope. The entire trial process will be addressed from voir dire to
closing argument.***This session is a
repeat from Festival 2012.

07-08: The Role of International Law in US Courts

John F. Coyle, Assistant Professor of Law, UNC School of Law

This session explores the myriad ways in which international law may be
used in litigation before U.S. courts. It addresses public law topics such as
immigration and human rights as well as private law topics such as arbitration
and the international sale of goods.

07-09: The Start-Up Mini Boot Camp [2 of 2]

Sheila A. Mikhail, Managing Member, Life Sciences Law

This second
session will review the legal issues associated with funding a start-up,
including typical terms in a venture capital term sheet and the interplay of
stock options and other equity considerations.

“Start-Up
Mini Boot Camp” is a two-hour course that began in Session 6 and ends in
Session 7. Participants should also attend 6-9.

07-10: What a Difference a Few Years Make: Same-Sex Marriage in NC & the Broader US

Maxine Eichner, Reef C. Ivey II Professor of Law, UNC School of Law

This session will explore recent legal developments
regarding same-sex marriage and other same-sex relationship issues both in
North Carolina and in the broader United States.

Session 08: Friday, February 13, 2015, 5:00 PM - 6:00 PM

08-01: Alcoholism: A Family Disease (SA)

Two lawyers — a recovering alcoholic and his wife —
will talk about the disease of alcoholism, the ongoing process of recovery, and
how both the disease and the process of recovery have affected their marriage
and legal careers.

08-02: An Exercise in Professional Misconduct (PR)

Richard E. Myers II, George R. Ward Associate Professor of Law, UNC School of Law

A
night out on the town leads to a traffic stop, which turns into a lesson in
professional ethics. Each participant will receive an ethical problem along
with rules for evaluating the problem prior to the session. Professor Myers
will lead a discussion of the problem and the related ethical issues. ***This is a repeat from the 2014 Charlotte
Professionalism Roundtable.

08-03: Foreclosure Defense Boot Camp [2 of 2]

Laura Collins Britton, Clinical Assistant Professor of Law and Faculty Supervisor, Consumer Financial Transactions Clinic, UNC School of Law

“Foreclosure
Defense” is a two-hour course that began in Session 7 and ends in Session 8.
Participants should also attend 7-3. ***This session is the live version from UNC
Law Festival 2014 Online.

08-04: Foreign Corrupt Practices Act Enforcement:Recent Developments

David Smyth, Brooks, Pierce, McLendon, Humphrey & Leonard

In recent years, the U.S. Department of Justice and
Securities and Exchange Commission have recently thrust the Foreign Corrupt
Practices Act to the forefront of their enforcement agendas. Businesses that
operate in global markets and even private equity funds that invest in those
businesses must be attuned to the risks of making illicit payments to foreign
government officials. This session will provide an overview of the law,
highlight recent enforcement developments, and suggest ways to stay in
compliance with the FCPA.

08-05: Free Legal Information on the Web

Julie L. Kimbrough, Clinical Assistant Professor of Law and Assistant Director for Collections and Access, Kathrine R. Everett Law Library, UNC School of Law and James W. Sherwood, Clinical Assistant Professor of Law and Reference/Foreign and International Law Librarian, Kathrine R. Everett Law Library, UNC School of Law

This presentation will
focus on legal research. The presenters will give an overview of the leading
resources for free legal materials, emphasizing materials related to North
Carolina, and describe the pros and cons of incorporating these resources into
your practice.

08-06: Hot Topics in Criminal Law

Alyson A. Grine, Defender Educator, UNC School of Government

This session will cover criminal law decisions
issued by the North Carolina appellate courts and U.S. Supreme Court and
highlight significant criminal law legislation enacted by the North Carolina
General Assembly. The presenter will discuss a wide range of issues affecting
felony and misdemeanor cases in the North Carolina state courts.

08-07: Improving Your Writing Style

Lewis M. Everett, Clinical Associate Professor, UNC School of Law

In this
session, attendees will learn a number of tips on how to improve their legal
writing style. Particularly, Everett will focus on issues for writers to look
for in the editing process. The session will have elements of a workshop, as
attendees will get a chance to put the lessons learned into practice.Portions of this presentation were
previously covered in 2012's two-hour workshop, "Legal Writing for the
General Practitioner” and the live version form UNC Law Festival 2014 Online.

08-08: Bridging the Gap Between Law School and Law Practice (PR)

Alexa Z. Chew, Clinical Assistant Professor of Law, UNC School of Law and Katie Rose Guest Pryal, Clinical Associate Professor of Law, UNC School of Law

This session was created for those
who supervise new lawyers, interns, or summer associates. Do you want to learn
coaching strategies to help new lawyers hit the ground running in your
workplace? Chew and Pryal draw from empirical research and years of experience
to provide concrete coaching tactics for improving new lawyers' research,
writing, and other practice skills. This session builds upon Chew and
Pryal’s session from the UNC Law Festival 2014 Online, and it will be valuable
for those who attended last year’s session, and for those who did not.

08-09: Unmet Legal Needs and Pro Bono in NC (PR)

Mary Lynn Irvine, Access to Justice Coordinator, North Carolina Equal Access to Justice Commission and NC IOLTA; Jennifer M. Lechner, Executive Director, North Carolina Equal Access to Justice Commission; Kathleen Lockwood, Director, Pro Bono Program, UNC School of Law and Sylvia K. Novinsky, Assistant Dean for Public Service Programs, UNC School of Law

This session will review the results of a recent
survey conducted by the NC Equal Access to Justice Commission, including
identified barriers to pro bono participation. Panelists will also address the
implementation of the pro bono emeritus and out of state attorney rule and
highlight pro bono opportunities through UNC Law’s new alumni pro bono portal.

08-10: 'Without Precedential Value’: When the Justices of the NC Supreme Court Are Equally Divided

John V. Orth, William Rand Kenan Jr. Professor of Law, UNC School of Law

When the justices of
the North Carolina Supreme Court are equally divided, they routinely issue a
per curiam order affirming the decision of the Court of Appeals but stating
that it “stands without precedential value.” This remarkable result means
that the decisions in these cases, although affirmed, are not binding on other
panels of the Court of Appeals in cases raising the same issues. After
tracing the history of this formula, I argue that the emergence of the Court of
Appeals as a precedent-setting court in the last twenty-five years indicates
the need to reconsider the effect of a decision by an equally divided Supreme
Court.

Session 09: Saturday, February 14, 2015, 8:00 AM - 9:00 AM

09-01: A Primer on Anti-Money Laundering

Lissa L. Broome, Wells Fargo Professor of Banking Law and Director of the Center for Banking and Finance, UNC School of Law

This session will explore
the Bank Secrecy Act and Anti-Money Laundering and actions that have recently
been brought by U.S. regulatory authorities.

09-02: A View from the Courtroom: Ethics and Professionalism (PR)

This session will offer an interesting and amusing
look at important rules of professionalism, ethics and general rules of
practice, including interactions with the court, opposing counsel and
witnesses.***This session is a repeat from
Festival 2013.

09-03: Video Replay: Life Out of Control: When the Personal Becomes the Professional (SA)

Elliot M. Silverstein, Clinical Professor of Psychiatry and Director of Psychological Services, Child Outpatient Clinic, UNC Department of Psychiatry and Adjunct Professor of Law, UNC School of Law

This session will encourage participants to explore very deeply
their assumptions regarding substance abuse, whether those beliefs apply in
working with clients or in dealing with their own demons. What do you (and the
law) understand when we refer to “substance abuse?” What assumptions do we hold
regarding responses to substance abuse and possible interventions (such as
12-step programs)? Join us to explore these issues and more.

09-04: Digital Marketing and Media [1 of 2]

Businesses that
operate and advertise in the digital space face multiple compliance challenges.
Whether you or your clients use websites, mobile platforms, or social media to
market goods or services, potential pitfalls abound. This two hour session will
address a number of those pitfalls and liability risk areas, including content
and copyright issues, the FTC's new dot-com disclosure guidance, the FTC's
guides relating to testimonials and endorsements, and other legal issues often
encountered by any company engaged in website and mobile marketing.

“Digital Marketing and Media” is a two-hour
course that begins in Session 9 and ends in Session 10. Participants should
also attend Session 10-4.

09-05: Foreign Corrupt Practices Act Updates

This session will explore recent developments in
the enforcement of the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act and other countries' laws,
as well as the proactive steps that companies and individuals should take to
prevent and detect violations and some tips in dealing with prosecutions under
these laws.

How can lawyers aid their clients in dealing with
journalists? What strategies do or do not work? Join us for this session,
presented by Ruth Sheehan, a former reporter and columnist for The News & Observer of Raleigh. Bring
your questions and ideas, and be prepared for lively conversation and debate.

09-07: North Carolina Eugenics Movement: History and Reparations

Alfred L. Brophy, Judge John J. Parker Distinguished Professor of Law, UNC School of Law

Professor Brophy will discuss North Carolina's
sterilization statute and practices from the 1930s to the 1960s and put that in
the context of the national movement for eugenics. He focuses on North
Carolina's administrative procedures and the changes in gender, race, and
institutional status of those sterilized, as well as the legal arguments for
and against sterilization. With that background, he turns to the movement to
provide compensation for forced sterilization and the interpretation of North
Carolina's statute that provides compensation to still-living victims.

We live in an age of
statutes. As statutes continue their
ascendancy in American jurisprudence, lawyers must keep abreast of trends in
statutory interpretation. This session will identify and analyze the use of
various interpretive tools, such as plain meaning, linguistic canons, and
legislative history, by examining data from recent decisions of the NC
Supreme Court and NC Court of Appeals.

09-09: The Environmental Law Symposium I: North Carolina Energy Updates

Victor B. Flatt, Thomas F. and Elizabeth Taft Distinguished Professor in Environmental Law and Director, Center for Law, Environment, Adaptation and Resources, UNC School of Law; Donald T. Hornstein, Aubrey L. Brooks Professor of Law, UNC School of Law and Maria Savasta-Kennedy, Clinical Professor of Law and Director, Externship Program, UNC School of Law

This session will explore issues from fracking to
coal ash to coastal insurance. North Carolina has seen or will see some
significant legislative and regulatory environmental event relating to these
topics. In this hour, we will review the most important environmental
regulatory and legislative changes from the past year and what that means for
North Carolina.

Session 10: Saturday, February 14, 2015, 9:10 AM - 10:10 AM

10-01: Class Action in Focus: Recent Developments in Class Action Law

Anthony T. Lathrop, Moore & Van Allen

During the last several
terms, the U.S. Supreme Court tackled several issues that have impacted the
landscape of class action practice, from the Class Action Fairness Act of 2005
to fraud-on-the-market securities class actions, the enforceability of class
arbitration waivers in federal cases, and the requirements for establishing
predominance for class certification. We will review the Supreme Court’s recent
key decisions and will explore the direction in which class action law is
developing by looking at the issues currently under consideration by the High
Court.

10-02: Compliance Programs in Today's Enforcement Climate

This session will update the attendees regarding
developments in the government's expectations for businesses to have robust
compliance programs and practical tips for developing and conducting risk
assessments. This session will explore the benefits of a program as part of the
defense of a company and its management and board.

This session will highlight important CFPB
developments during the past 12 months, including the issuance of the qualified
mortgage and mortgage servicing regulations required by the Dodd-Frank Act.
This session will highlight examination and enforcement trends and the bureau’s
jurisdiction over larger participants in a market for consumer financial
services. Finally, this session will identify areas of interest for the CFPB in
the coming year.

Bernard A. Burk, Assistant Professor of Law, UNC School of Law and Faculty Fellow, Parr Center for Ethics

Fee disputes are regrettably common in almost every
area of practice. Using hypotheticals drawn from work representing other
attorneys and as a fee arbitrator, this session discusses some common causes of
fee disputes, how to avoid them when you can, and how to manage them when you
cannot.

10-06: Hands-on History of Voting Rights in 20th Century North Carolina

A review of the
principal developments in North Carolina’s voting rights laws in the twentieth
century, in the format of an interview and discussion with former Chief Justice
Henry Frye, which will center on Frye’s experiences as a voter, a lawyer, a
legislator and a North Carolina Supreme Court Justice.

David L. Harrison, Associate Vice President for Legal Affairs, The University of North Carolina General Administration and Adjunct Professor of Law, UNC School of Law

This session explores the inconsistent standards
and approaches to determining whether one music composition infringes on another
which, in the world of popular music, may include an inquiry into whether
giving a songwriter's hairdresser a tape is access, and may also include a federal
judge engaging in psychoanalysis of the subjective mind of George Harrison
unknowingly appropriating three notes from the Chiffons. A multimedia
presentation will be used to show the development of how courts have attempted
to reconcile copyright with what the Second Circuit called, "the infantile
demands of the popular ear.”

R. Harper Heckman, Nexsen Pruet and Adjunct Professor of Construction Law, UNC School of Law

This session will summarize recent developments in
areas of North Carolina construction law such as lien and bond claims, public
procurement, statutes of limitations and insurance coverage. No prior sessions
or experience are required.

10-09: The Environmental Law Symposium II: Greenhouse Gas Regulation

Victor B. Flatt, Thomas F. and Elizabeth Taft Distinguished Professor in Environmental Law and Director, Center for Law, Environment, Adaptation and Resources, UNC School of Law; Donald T. Hornstein, Aubrey L. Brooks Professor of Law, UNC School of Law and Maria Savasta-Kennedy, Clinical Professor of Law and Director, Externship Program, UNC School of Law

This hour explores the new federal initiatives in
greenhouse gas regulation, particularly the EPA's Clean Air Act regulations,
and its effect” North Carolina. It will
explore the EPA ‘s proposed rule to regulate greenhouse gases from existing
“electricity generating units,” the legality questions of the rule making and
the reaction from and impact on North Carolina.

Session 11: Saturday, February 14, 2015, 10:20 AM - 11:20 AM

11-01: A Master Class in Direct & Cross-Examination [1 of 2]

Jonathan E. Broun, Assistant Capital Defender, Office of the Capital Defender and Adjunct Professor of Law, UNC School of Law and Kenneth S. Broun, Henry Brandis Professor of Law Emeritus, UNC School of Law

This session
will provide participants with an overview of techniques of direct and
cross-examination. Participants will also have an opportunity to practice
direct and cross-examination and will receive critiques and suggestions for
improvement.“Master Class in Direct and Cross Examination” is a two-hour course that
begins in Session 11 and ends in Session 12. Participants should also attend
12-1. ***This session is a repeat from Festival 2013.

11-02: Hurry Up and Wait: Fiscal Sponsors, Form 1023-EZ and Other Alternatives for Nonprofit Startups

Robert W. Saunders, Brooks, Pierce, McLendon, Humphrey & Leonard

A common complaint for a
nonprofit startup is the length of time for receiving your IRS determination
letter. In response, nonprofit startups have sought fiscal sponsors to assist
in fund raising. Now, the IRS has created a fast track for certain types of
nonprofit startups that may reduce the need for fiscal sponsors. This
presentation will review the options available for a nonprofit startup in
seeking tax exempt status under IRC Section 501(c) (3).

11-03: Melting the Tip of the Iceberg: Hot Employment Topics for Non-Employment Lawyers

Nicole A. Crawford, Brooks, Pierce, McLendon, Humphrey & Leonard

This session will focus on changes to North
Carolina's unemployment law that affect both employees and employers. The
presenter will also discuss the top wage and hour mistakes and increased
enforcement by the Department of Labor.

Dana A. Remus, Professor of Law, UNC School of Law and Judith Welch Wegner, Burton Craige Professor of Law, UNC School of Law

Presenters will
consider current strategies for effective mentoring of more junior lawyers and
propose justifications and methods for law firms to develop more effective
professional development and mentoring strategies.

11-05: Pending Changes to NC’s Zoning & Land Use Statutes

Thomas E. Terrell Jr., Smith Moore Leatherwood

This session is a review and critique of the most
comprehensive zoning changes in North Carolina to be proposed since 1923.

11-06: Post-Sentence Detention for Psychopaths

Michael Louis Corrado, Arch Allen Distinguished Professor of Law, UNC School of Law

This
session will examine recent work on psychopathy and explore the ongoing effort
to subject dangerous offenders to the double track of incarceration and
preventive detention.

11-07: UAS in the USA (and NC): Drone Law Developments

Stephen Hartzell, Brooks Pierce McLendon Humphrey & Leonard

In the 2014 Budget Bill, North Carolina adopted a
number of laws relating to the use and operations of unmanned aircraft systems (UAS), known colloquially as "drones." The FAA was supposed to have
already proposed rules for the commercial operation of small UAS, and will
hopefully propose such rules by the end of 2014. We read or hear about drones on a nearly daily basis in the media, despite the fact that the FAA's current position
remains that commercial use of drones is prohibited. This session will discuss
the legal landscape in North Carolina and nationally relating to this exciting
technology.

11-08: What Lawyers Ought to Know About Their Organic Farmer Clients

So what makes
a farm organic? And what does the organic label on food mean anyway? Lawyers
practicing food and agriculture law will encounter these questions more often
in the future. Organic farming is the fastest growing sector of agriculture.
This presentation will be an overview unique regulatory and legal challenges
that face organic farms, including certifications, labeling rules, business
development and risk management.

Victor B. Flatt, Thomas F. and Elizabeth Taft Distinguished Professor in Environmental Law and Director, Center for Law, Environment, Adaptation and Resources, UNC School of Law; Donald T. Hornstein, Aubrey L. Brooks Professor of Law, UNC School of Law and Maria Savasta-Kennedy, Clinical Professor of Law and Director, Externship Program, UNC School of Law

This hour focuses on the regulatory changes
occurring in energy and the environment, including greenhouse gases to renewable
energy portfolios to expiring tax credits. We will examine the last year’s
growth in renewable energy in North Carolina and the likely national and
federal policies that will have an impact on continued growth. Additionally, we will discuss the policy/regulatory
environment for “legacy” energy sources, in North Carolina and throughout the
United States.

Session 12: Saturday, February 14, 2015, 11:30 AM - 12:30 PM

12-01: A Master Class in Direct & Cross-Examination [2 of 2]

Jonathan E. Broun, Assistant Capital Defender, Office of the Capital Defender and Adjunct Professor of Law, UNC School of Law and Kenneth S. Broun, Henry Brandis Professor of Law Emeritus, UNC School of Law

“Master Class
in Direct and Cross Examination” is a two-hour course that began in Session 11
and ends in Session 12. Participants should also attend 11-1. Please see the course
description in Session 11.

Nancy Short Ferguson, Vice President, and State Counsel, Fidelity National Title Group of Companies and Chicago Title Insurance Company, and Sr. State Counsel for Chicago Title Company and Kim Tanner, NIC Services, Director of Operations for LiensNC

After thousands of lawsuits and millions of dollars
in losses to all parties, this new statutory framework and the technology
system implementing it are designed to help all parties plan more responsibly
and protect their interests.

This session will provide a survey of car dealer
add-ons, from rust proofing to tire insurance, including how they are sold and
regulated.

12-04: Ethics of Supervision (PR)

Kimberly J. Strom-Gottfried, Smith P. Theimann Distinguished Professor for Ethics and Professional Practice, UNC School of Social Work

This session will focus on the ethics of
supervising office staff, students, and new employees, since supervisory
personnel bear additional responsibility in helping to guide appropriate
conduct in their supervisees. Come to learn about key ethical principles for
effective supervision, findings about ethics complaints relating to supervisory
activities in helping professions, strategies to successfully implement good
practices, and possibilities for resolving dilemmas (working with case
vignettes drawn from supervisory practice). Speakers will focus on
responsibilities of lawyer-supervisors to avoid conflicts of interest, protect
confidential client information, and supervise subordinate lawyers and
non-lawyers.

12-05: Lawyering on the Go: Making the Most of Your Mobility

Timothy J. Gallina, Clinical Assistant Professor of Law and Reference/Emerging Technologies Librarian, Kathrine R. Everett Law Library, UNC School of Law and Jonathan V. Rountree, Reference Librarian, Kathrine R. Everett Law Library UNC School of Law

This session will help the highly mobile lawyer use
technology to conduct research, communicate with clients, manage files and
engage in other practice-related tasks.

There are
many overlooked statutory and common law tools for protection and vindication
consumers who are abused by the recent wave of those engaged in exploiting
unwary homeowners and consumers. This session will explore these recent trends
and provide sample pleadings for protection of consumers.

12-07: Melting the Tip of the Iceberg: Hot Employment Topics for Non-Employment Lawyers

Nicole A. Crawford, Brooks, Pierce, McLendon, Humphrey & Leonard

The second session will address the whistleblower
provisions of the Affordable Care Act as well as equal opportunity law topics
and trends, including tips on interacting with the EEOC from both employee and
employer perspectives.

12-08: NC's Innocence Inquiry Commission Process: Why is it Necessary & When Should it Be Used?

Christine C. Mumma, Executive Director, The N.C. Center on Actual Innocence, and Adjunct Professor of Law, UNC School of Law

The post-conviction criminal process provides for
claim review through state and federal appeals and post-conviction motions, so
some may wonder why N.C.'s Innocence Inquiry Commission process was established
and what it is about the process that has made it successful. This session will
briefly recount the commission's history and, more importantly, why it has
proven to be an essential addition to North Carolina's justice system.

12-09: The Environmental Law Symposium IV: Climate Change Adaptation

Victor B. Flatt, Thomas F. and Elizabeth Taft Distinguished Professor in Environmental Law and Director, Center for Law, Environment, Adaptation and Resources, UNC School of Law; Donald T. Hornstein, Aubrey L. Brooks Professor of Law, UNC School of Law and Maria Savasta-Kennedy, Clinical Professor of Law and Director, Externship Program, UNC School of Law

This session looks at the federal and state
responses to climate change adaptation. In particular, we will discuss the
adaptation portions of the President’s climate action plan, relationship of
adaptation to disaster management and to the Coastal Zone Management Act, and
various state responses to climate change.
This hour will also consider the particular impact of climate change on
the poor and minorities and explore the environmental justice implications of
climate change adaptation.

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